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S145 JTH

1999 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

40,632 mi
Last recorded40,632 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Escort64,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS145 JTH
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2011 40,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise both outer sills corroded / off side floor area corroded

advise damage to n/side front door

Pass 30 Jan 2010 30,587 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

surface corrosian starting throughout

Fail 19 Jan 2010 30,561 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 29,763 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 29,759 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 28,393 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 14 Jan 2008 28,393 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 26,820 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 26,820 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r door not openning fully (check strap missing the retainning nuts) †

Pass 9 Jan 2006 24,323 miles

front pads 2 mm

gash in n/s/r tyre side wall (cords not showing)

slight corrosion starting on o/s outer sill

slight water marking on front+rear no plates

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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S145 JTH is a 1999 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 64,030 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Escort fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 465,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S145 JTH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Escort typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 27 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S145 JTH is a 1999 Ford Escort, first registered on 26 January 1999.

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